Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ascorbic_acid

1 sense of ascorbic acid

Sense 1
vitamin C, C, ascorbic acid -- (a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy)
       => water-soluble vitamin -- (any vitamin that is soluble in water)
       => antioxidant -- (substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides)